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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, Canada
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Results oriented senior manager with over 25 years experience in Safety, Health, Environment, and Security (SHES) and petroleum engineering. Experience in upstream oil and gas operations including drilling, seismic, production, pipelines, development, onshore, and offshore. International experience in several countries – including Canada, United States, France, South Korea, Holland, Italy, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, and Qatar. Development of corporate and project policies, plans, and procedures. Proven development and implementation of strategic and project execution plans. Highly motivated, take charge professional with strong managerial, technical and project skills; and excellent decision making, communications and leadership skills. Full proficiency in management systems and continual improvement processes. Proven team player with ability to work with diverse groups and cultures to find solutions that deliver results. Experience in working with national and international security, environmental, health and safety legislation for multiple jurisdictions.
Christopher Coles's Current Company Details
University Of Alberta
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Director, Lynch School of Engineering Safety and Risk Management
Nanoose Bay, BC, CA
Christopher Coles Work Experience Details
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Director, Lynch School Of Engineering Safety And Risk ManagementUniversity Of AlbertaNanoose Bay, Bc, Ca
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Director, Lynch School Of Engineering Safety & Risk ManagementUniversity Of Alberta Jul 2021 - PresentEdmonton, Ab, CaChris Coles is an Industrial Professor and Director for the Lynch School of Engineering Safety and Risk Management, Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, at the University of Alberta. Chris has worked extensively as an environment, health and safety professional in the energy industry prior to joining the University of Alberta. He has held several leadership positions, including Vice President at Cenovus and Veresen. He has supported senior leaders and corporate boards to develop and implement company-wide EHS&R strategies.He has extensive experience with applying risk management systems for projects and operations. His industrial career has included both domestic and international assignments, including several mega projects. His energy experience includes renewables; and the upstream, mid-stream and downstream sectors of the oil and gas industry. Chris has delivered engineering safety and risk management presentations to a variety of audiences, both within Canada and internationally.Chris is the primary instructor for undergraduate process safety management education within the Faculty of Engineering. He is coordinating the development and implementation of the strategic plan for the David and Joan Lynch School of Engineering Safety and Risk Management. Through a collaborative approach to leverage the University of Alberta capabilities, Chris is leading the development of the diploma in risk leadership.
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Associate DirectorUniversity Of Alberta Dec 2017 - Jun 2021Edmonton, Ab, Ca
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Vice President, Ehs & RegulatoryVeresen Inc. Oct 2016 - Oct 2017A senior leader reporting to the Senior VP, Operations, and the Board of Directors via the Safety and Environmental Responsibility Committee. Responsible for the evolution, effectiveness, and governance of the company-wide EHS&R strategy for Veresen. Led development of the playbook for the Veresen EHS&R team. Working in close partnership with leaders from all of Veresen’s businesses to enable them to meet their requirements. Responsible for the targeted adaptation of EHS&R strategies that help each business line achieve top quartile results. Accountable for capturing and sharing best practices to drive continuous improvement and leverage best practices across the organization. Accountable for setting and managing the annual EHS&R calendar of audits and other activities. Accountable for collaborating with others to identify opportunities to improve Veresen’s EHS&R capabilities and performance via external research, systems reporting, employee feedback, and integrating learnings from Veresen’s joint ventures and partners.
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Vice President, Manufacturing PerformanceCenovus Energy Sep 2015 - Sep 2016Calgary, Alberta, CaLeading the manufacturing performance team that meets the long term needs of the company. Accountable for providing clarity, transparency and predictability of key cost and schedule performance outcomes for the manufacturing segments within oil sands at Cenovus. Accountable for providing a PME framework that meets the needs of Cenovus as it evolves. Accountable for providing a project controls toolkit and resources to support the upstream and downstream segments of Cenovus. Accountable for providing summary and executive reporting for oil sands manufacturing. Accountable for stewarding manufacturing performance metrics and KPIs for oil sands manufacturing. -
Operations Safety - Vice PresidentCenovus Energy Aug 2012 - Aug 2015Calgary, Alberta, CaResponsible for safety leadership for Cenovus Energy to embed the Cenovus Operations Management System (COMS) across the company. Extensive partnering with the business to gain buy-in for strategic health and safety initiatives. Accountable for setting and communicating direction, priorities and goals for sustained improvement of health and safety performance. Responsible for providing a high performing team of health and safety resources to support both capital projects and operations. Owner of the annual health safety budget for Cenovus. Developed and implemented annual strategic priorities which have helped achieve a reduction of more than 50% in the total recordable injury rate over three years.
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Safety, Health And Security (Shs) Manager – Western Canada Major ProjectsImperial Oil Jul 2010 - Jul 2012Calgary, Alberta, CaSHS Manager for Imperial Oil major projects in Western Canada - $20 billion+. Provide SHS leadership for multiple projects including development of a 300,000+ bbl/day oil sands development. Responsible for leading a team of 20+ SHS staff who support several projects. Lead efforts in development and implementation of SSH project management system deliverables to support project execution, stewardship of SSH performance indicators and management of SSH-related interfaces with stakeholders including six prime contractors and 50+ subcontractors. Sets expectations for SSH activities, manages safety resources and performs evaluations through project wide assessments as well as determining the need for process/program improvement initiatives. Confirm that projects are meeting the goals and requirements of the overall SSH program. Interfaces with stakeholders to establish the framework for successful SSH transition to a new operating organization. -
Safety, Health, Environment And Security (Shes) Manager – Rgx2 Project (February 2008 – June 2010)Rasgas Feb 2008 - Jun 2010Project SHES Manager ($10 billion project) for construction of two new LNG mega-trains (7.8 mtpa) and one gas plant (1.5 billion scf/d) adjacent to existing operating facilities. Challenging SHES position working in a dynamic team environment which incurred challenging deadlines, high pressure and senior management visibility. Tasked with building the largest LNG trains in the world with a multinational peak workforce of 30,000. Position required accuracy, initiative and the ability to multi-task as essential skills.Primary duties were to provide SHES leadership for the project and ensure that the project had the services, support and awareness needed to achieve project goals related to regulatory compliance, safety, risk, environmental, health, security, incident management and emergency preparedness. Organized, recruited and managed an SHES Department of 21 personnel. Key activities included preparation of the annual SHE report, interfacing with ongoing production operations (brown field), program implementation, shareholder notification, audits, incident investigation, emergency preparedness and response, risk management, and environmental/regulatory compliance. Led efforts with project stakeholders to develop a strategic plan for managing simultaneous risk exposures associated with a construction mega project adjacent to an ongoing production operation.
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Safety, Health, Environment And Security (Shes) Advisor – Rasgas VentureRasgas Aug 2006 - Jan 2008Developed and implemented the overarching SHES management system for RasGas Venture projects and offices in several countries. Provided oversight of SHE activities and functional guidance on multiple RasGas Venture projects. Worked closely with RasGas corporate SHES department to ensure Venture SHES management system aligned with RasGas requirements. Developed and stewarded annual SHES objectives. Chaired senior management SHES steering team to promote visible and demonstrable leadership commitment. Coordinated multiple workshops with stakeholders to share best practices and lessons learned. Provided risk assessment subject matter expertise for a wide range of RasGas Venture risk assessments.
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Environment, Health And Safety (Ehs) Coordinator – Tier Ii ProjectSable Offshore Energy Project Inc. Sep 2001 - Jul 2006Developed systems for the Sable Tier 2 Projects to meet company EHS management system expectations. Provided guidance to the project team to implement the system. Provided interface between regulator (CNSOPB) and offshore contractors to ensure activities complied with stringent regulatory expectations. Worked closely with engineering design contractor to deliver EHS deliverables in accordance with project schedule. Reviewed and approved contractor EHS plans and key supporting documents to ensure the company expectations were met. Supplemented several existing contractor EHS programs with best practices. Developed EHS bridging documents and processes (emergency response, project specific EHS plans, risk assessments) to ensure an effective interface between existing production and development activities. Cost steward for project EHS budget. Provided EHS expertise for management of change (MOC) process in compliance with management system requirements. Extensive travel to several international fabrication facilities for SHE program assurance activities. -
Senior Loss Prevention Advisor – Well Construction TeamSable Offshore Energy Project Inc. Jul 1998 - Aug 2001Provided loss prevention expertise to drilling/completion operations and logistics. Coordinated the implementation of the SHE management system expectations with well construction (risk management, safety engineering, fire protection, industrial hygiene, emergency preparedness, and incident investigation). Developed emergency response bridging documents and coordinated incident command system training. Supervised several contractors/consultants working on SHE program development and implementation. Participated in the development of new programs, policies and procedures associated with the first offshore high pressure/high temperature gas field development in Canada.
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Senior Staff Ehs Advisor - Kearl Oil Sands ProjectMobil Oil Canada Jul 1997 - Jun 1998UsKey member of project team to evaluate feasibility of an oil sands mining and upgrader project. Developed an overarching plan to incorporate EHS deliverables into the project development schedule. Advised management team regarding project EHS issues and solutions. Provided EHS input for project concept selection studies. Coached team members on company EHS values and requirements. Accountable for a multi-disciplined team of EHS consultants supporting environmental impact assessment, public consultation, and site drilling program. Company representative for several joint industry-regulator initiatives in the oil sands area. Represented company position on environmental management to both provincial and federal regulators. -
Ehs Advisor – Pipelines DivisionMobil Oil Canada Jul 1995 - Jul 1997UsResponsible for implementation of EHS management system at two oil pipelines operated by Mobil Canada (South Saskatchewan Pipeline Company – SSPL and Rainbow Pipeline Company - RPL). Team leader for EHS compliance and management system audits. Reviewed and approved contractor EHS plans. Conducted root cause investigations. Led EHS risk assessments involving engineering design and work execution planning.
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Ehs Advisor – Western Canada PropertiesMobil Oil Canada Apr 1994 - Jun 1995UsResponsible for ensuring compliance with existing environment/safety standards/policies at several of Mobil's oil and gas facilities. Duties included incident investigations, waste management coordination, auditing of facilities, design of sampling/monitoring programs for soil/air/groundwater, safety meeting coordination, emergency preparedness and response planning, implementation of site remediation programs, performing hazard analysis of facilities, development of industrial hygiene surveys, and preparation of annual reports for regulatory agencies. Developed 1994 and 1995 annual EHS report for Mobil Canada.
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Environmental EngineerEba Environmental Apr 1993 - Mar 1994Conducted environmental audits of commercial, residential, public, and industrial sites. Coordinated numerous investigations of contaminated sites. Coordinated the decommissioning of former industrial lands. Developed sampling and analysis programs for both marine and land media to delineate contamination. Employed risk management tools to design mitigation programs for contaminated sites. Duties involved obtaining regulatory approvals, completing progress reports, monitoring system design, and treatment technology selection. Developed and implemented an emergency spill response program for a major industrial facility.
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Operations Engineer – Northern Alberta Business UnitMobil Oil Canada Jul 1988 - Dec 1991Designed well programs which included logging, stimulation, cementing, artificial lift, completions of multi-zone oil production or water injection, horizontal well completions, and high rate/pressure gas well work overs. Contributed to the regulatory guidelines for the first dual gas lift system in Canada. Worked extensively with materials suppliers and regulatory officials to ensure the system could be properly monitored after installation. Role involved extensive interfacing with drilling and production facility departments. Coordinated environmental protection reports for the Alberta Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB). Reports included accidental spills of crude oil and salt water, well abandonments and lease restorations, deep well disposal of produced salt water and other waste fluids, and design of mitigation measures to protect groundwater from potential hydrocarbon contamination.
Christopher Coles Skills
Upstream
Petroleum
Gas
Risk Assessment
Onshore
Pipelines
Safety Management Systems
Oil And Gas
Inspection
Petrochemical
Industrial Safety
Construction Safety
Hazard Analysis
Commissioning
Drilling
Lng
Supervisory Skills
Project Management
Offshore Drilling
Oil And Gas Industry
Management
Teaching
Strategic Planning
Operational Risk Management
Industrial Hygiene
Security
Environmental Management Systems
Regulations
Board Of Directors Reporting
Christopher Coles Education Details
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University Of AlbertaEnvironmental/Environmental Health Engineering -
University Of AlbertaPetroleum Engineering
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